Critical Care Ultrasound Course

Thursday, May 13, 2021, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, RWJUH Auditorium, One Robert Wood Johnson Place

This course is designed for critical care physicians, APPs and includes practical applications in basic vascular, lung/abdominal, and cardiac ultrasonography. The course focuses on the hands-on applications as well as image interpretation. 

Agenda:

8:00am - 8:30am        Registration and Welcome
8:30am - 9:15am        Basic Physics and Knobology of an ultrasound machine
9:15am - 11:00am        Vascular Ultrasound
11:00am - 11:20am         Image Review
11:25am - 11:30am        Coffee Break
11:30am - 12:00pm         Acquisition Hands-on Training Live Models
12:00pm - 12:45pm        LUNCH
12:45am - 1:45pm         Cardiac Point of Care Ultrasound
1:45pm - 2:15pm         Image Review
2:15pm - 2:45pm         Acquisition Hands-on Training Live Models
2:45pm - 3:00pm         Coffee Break
3:00pm - 3:45pm         Lung/Abdominal Ultrasound
3:45pm- 4:05pm         Image Review
4:05pm - 4:35pm         Acquisition Hands-on Training Live Models
4:35pm - 5:00pm         Questions ADJOURN

Breakout Sessions (Acquisitions Hands-On Training):

• Basic Echocardiography
• Lung and Pleural Ultrasound
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• IVC Ultrasound
• Detection of Deep Venous Thrombosis

1. Discuss the knowledge base required to perform critical care ultrasonography.
2. Incorporate the interpretation skills required for taking critical care ultrasonography into frontline management of the ICU.
3. Perform 4 basic cardiac windows in Point of Care Ultrasound. Evaluate qualitative evaluation of LV EF, RV diameter, and IVC variability.
4. Evaluate pleural, abdominal, vascular access.
5. Interpret image-based clinical cases.

$400 - RWJUH Employees Registration

Refund Policy:

A refund, less a $50 cancellation fee, will be granted if notice is received 2 weeks prior to the course date via email at [email protected]. Refunds cannot be given for “no shows” or cancellations received once the program has started.

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Method of Participation:

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to sign in at the Registration Desk prior to the start of the course, complete the course, and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the course. A letter certifying attendance and credit certification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

Course Directors:

• Olivia Nicastro, RN, ACNP-BC
• Al Aguilar, DNP, RN, APN, ACNP-BC, CCRN
• Joanna Tomicich, RN, ACNP-BC

For Additional Information:

For questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact Cynthia Buckelew at 732-253-3216 or [email protected]

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